Polynesian Cultural Center in Oahu

Islands of Polynesia had more of a ‘theme park’ feel but was quite informative. Hourly shows were entertaining. Dinner buffet had a huge range to choose from and very good allergen info (for those with food allergies). Ha Breath of Life show was very good and professional, highlight of the visit.

We had a lovely visit at the Polynesian Cultural Centre. I ended up going there three times in total! The first time I went with a friend. It was such a great experience that I ended up buying tickets for my sister's birthday present, since we had planned to meet on the island ( we live in different countries so we traveled seperately). Since it was for her birthday, I chose the luau option. It was such a refreshing environment! The attention to detail was excellent. The food was exquisite. They start you off with the most fantastic drink that also looks good in pictures. The luau performance itself was beautiful to look at & even educational. The luau overall was both fun and relaxing. I liked that it was a no pressure environment. Just organized and lots of options. Really great quality luau. I've been to a couple other luaus in the past and this one is my favorite. The other one I liked a lot was on The Big Island of Hawaii, but on Oahu, this is my favorite due to the quality of the food, the great environment and cleanliness, the overall experience... On another visit we went to the buffet and that was amazing too. You will not be disappointed. It did not feel lesser than the luau. The quality was still amazing. The space was still organized and clean with beautiful art. We even saw a performer there. The main difference is that the Luau has a more outdoor feel ( even though it is covered, it is still open) & of course the Luau performance is much more extensive. We loved all the villages. I saw different ones each time I went. If you want to see the villages thoroughly, you will probably need to go at least twice. This is actually a neat feature they have that if you purchase the combined event tickets make sure you go to guest services to pick up tickets to go back a second time which are completely free if you go back within a couple days. I think we ended up picking them up at the entry on the second time because we called the helpline to arrange getting the tickets, because we didn't know if we would have time to go back or not. Almost all the villages inside the grounds had spectacular performances at different times as well as demonstrations or fun activities. I'm really glad we went back the second time so we could see more. I also loved riding as a passenger in a canoe. It was fantastic and set the mood for our visit, because our guides were informative and funny. Another event that I absolutely loved was the canoe parade that featured dancing and information about different Polynesian Islands. I missed it on one of my visits, but glad I got to see it finally, because it is absolutely amazing to see in person. The Imax theatre show was about Hawaii and was really inspiring with great cinematography. The Ha: Breath of Life show was the most marvelous ending to the evening. So much energy and talent. I have told so many people about that show. I highly recommend it! Before we went to the show, we fit in a quick tour to see the nearby town of Laie and it was so awesome and we even got to go on a cute trolley! I also want to say that I was so pleased with the attention to cleanliness on the grounds. It felt so nice. Even the bathrooms were the cleanest I have seen out of most places I have traveled to. Details like that mean a lot to me. It makes me feel better about going somewhere when I see things are clean and well taken care of. I can tell this place cares about the property and their guests and they really seem to put their heart in to what they are doing. Their individual personalities come through too. I had a few conversations with staff members, some who were students, and they are such kind people. At least twice, I had a couple of them check on me because I was really struggling with the heat ( I went in September when it was quite hot- this review has been on my to do list for some time- but it shows how memorable of an experience we had, since I still remember it like I had just gotten back). I want to thank the Polynesian Cultural Centre for providing such a pleasant and interesting event with such thoughtful, entertaining, helpful, and kind staff. I will definitely go back one day! It was such an exciting part of our Hawaiian adventure:)

Great way to see the Polynesian islands and cultures. The presentations were all great with a lot of talented performers. We had a personal guide, and it was well worth it to get to see the most in the one day we had. We would have loved to go back again and could easily spend two days to see everything. It is wonderful that they include the extra days with the price, wish we could have seen more.

I went not expecting too much as it as my kids idea. I was absolutely wrong, there was nothing about the day we spent there that wasn't amazing. The cultural show in the afternoon was very engaging and hands on. the meal at night was great food and fantastic service... and the evening show was incredible... stunning at every turn.

So much to see and do! The park itself is beautiful and clean. We enjoyed all the performers and their entertaining presentations. We had the buffet and I was surprised by how many choices were available. They even had fresh dragon fruit and papaya. I wasn’t impressed with the desserts but everything else was great. The show, “Ha, Breath of Life” was better than expected- so much talent from so many young people. We had been to the PCC many years ago but they have really upped their game! Definitely worth the time and money.